(19)
(11) EP 1 432 343 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.08.2003

(43) Date of publication:
30.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/27

(21) Application number: 02802115.2

(22) Date of filing: 02.10.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/031481
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/034895 (01.05.2003 Gazette 2003/18)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 03.10.2001 US 969947

(71) Applicants:
  • TENDON TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Pataskala, OH 43062 (US)
  • ORTHEON MEDICAL L.L.C.
    Orlando, FL 32792 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LUBBERS, Lawrence, M.
    Columbus, OH 43235 (US)
  • HUGHES, Kenneth, E.
    Pataskala, OH 43062 (US)
  • COLEMAN, Carl, R.
    Powell, OH 43065 (US)
  • WILLIAMSON, Warren, P.
    Loveland, OH 45140 (US)
  • BERKY, Craig, B.
    Milford, OH 45150 (US)
  • WARD, Thomas, J.
    Columbus, OH 43212 (US)
  • HUDDLESTON, Matthew, J.
    Blacklick, OH 43304 (US)
  • GOLDIN, Mark, A.
    Orlando, FL 32825 (US)
  • CHRISTY, William, J.
    Stonehurst-Oviedo, FL 32765 (US)
  • DE FAZIO, Perry
    Winter Park, FL 32792 (US)
  • SCHUMACHER, Brian, Scott
    Orlando, FL 32828 (US)
  • MURPHY, Terence, Lee
    Maitland, FL 32751 (US)
  • LEWIS, Nickola, Symone
    Orlando, Fl 32828 (US)
  • JARRETT, Jeremy
    Cincinnati, OH 45206 (US)
  • YOUNG, Joseph, E.
    Loveland, OH 45140 (US)

(74) Representative: Findlay, Alice Rosemary 
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